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10 Opportunities for High Schools Students During Winter Break

Most high school students look forward to winter break as a welcome break. High school life is busy and stressful with classes, study time, activities, and friends. While students do deserve some rest time, they should not let opportunity pass them by either. Winter break = A little extra time to get ahead on a…

College Admissions Advisors Answer Questions on “Rigor” for High School Students

College admissions advisors often recommend that students take the most ‘rigorous’ course load possible. But what do terms like “rigorous course load” mean and how rigorous should a student’s schedule be?  The expert college advisors at International College Counselors answered some answers to these elusive questions. 1. How Do Admission Officials Weigh High School Rigor?…

Online Courses: Build a Better College Resume and Improve Your College Application without Leaving Home

Mandee Heller Adler, founder and CEO of International College Counselors shares one of college admissions offices’ favorite resume enhancers, college level courses. Here the expert college counselor discusses online courses.

Notes from Our Counselor Breakfast with Admissions Reps

Mandee Heller Adler, CEO and founder of International College Counselors, shares notes from a breakfast with college admissions representatives from Duke, Georgetown, Harvard, Penn and Stanford. The expert college advisors at International College Counselors keep on top of all the latest news at different college and universities and within the domain of Higher Ed, for the good of their clients.